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Qualifications Summary:
- Over ten years in the online/interactive industry
- Expertise in social media and web technologies and marketing strategies
- Experience building and managing online communities
- Ability to think conceptually & creatively about online media
- Excellent project/budget/schedule management & analysis
- Agency and client-side experience
Experience
2015-2020 Radio Free Brooklyn New York, NY
Co-founder, Executive Director: Founder and Executive Director (2015-2020) of a Brooklyn-based 501(c)3 nonprofit community organization whose mission is to empower Brooklyn’s underserved local communities by providing active learning in media practices, and to amplify their voices through a global Internet radio platform and public art.
Radio Free Brooklyn currently broadcasts to over 10,000 monthly unique listeners in 121 countries around the world. In both 2015 and 2016 it was named a top 5 finalist for "Best Internet Radio Station in the U.S. and Canada" by the Mixcloud / International Radio Festival Radio Awards. In November, 2015, Radio Free Brooklyn was named one of the "Best Internet Radio Stations" by The Telegraph (UK)
2011-2013 Phoenix House Foundation New York, NY
Community Web Director: Responsible for driving online marketing, content and SEO strategy for organization’s website; Oversee creation and maintenance of content, including managing 10 writer/bloggers in six regions. Create weekly, monthly and quarterly analytics and SEO reports for regional directors and senior management. Perform regular SEO and usability audits and provide recommendations to senior management. Work directly with IT and development personnel to execute web strategy.
2007-July 2011 VH1 Digital/MTV Networks New York, NY
Senior Producer: Community & Social, Games & Special Events: Responsible for all aspects of community building and community management on all VH1 websites and verticals. Specific duties include: product development and oversight; developing project goals and strategy; writing functional specifications including feature requirements and wire frames; overseeing production and moderation teams; overseeing management production schedules and budgets; managing VH1’s relationship with the developers & managers of third-party vendors and Flux – MTV Network’s social networking platform; researching emerging technologies and making recommendations to executive staff; developing strategies and success metrics for new community sites and initiatives; working with the product development team in the creating of new sites and features; tracking and analysis of site metrics. Responsible for planning and executing web properties for TV tentpole events and specials such as Hip Hop Honors, VH1 Divas, and VH1 Storytellers. Recently (2010) took over responsibility for VH1’s games strategy.
2000-2007 Oxygen Media New York, NY
1/07-8/07: Senior Community Producer /Director of Oomph.Net, Oxygen's Social Network: Responsible for day-to-day operation, including managing paid talent (bloggers), schedules, budgets, technology providers, and working with the SVP of Online to create online and offline promotions for the site; brought membership from 0 to 60,000 in 6 months.
2005-2007: Senior Producer for various online initiatives (B2B & B2C): Responsibilities included managing budgets and schedules & working with internal teams to manage projects from conception to completion.
2000-2002: Content Producer, Integrated Strategy : Worked with Ad Sales and Marketing to conceptualize and develop new 'integrated' (online and on-air) strategies for Oxygen's ad partners: developing concepts, writing and editing copy, developing site architecture, and advising the design team in the development of creative.
Skills and Software:
Project coordination and management
Copywriting and editing skills
Expertise in web 2.0 technologies - Ajax, XML, JavaScript, and digital video technologies
Solid written and oral communication skills
Type 50 wpm
Office software: the usual suspects... (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, MS Project, Outlook, etc.)
Other Software: ProTools, Reaper, Max/MSP, Ableton Live, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, FileMaker Pro, Dreamweaver MX
Education:
New School of Public Engagement, M.A. in Media Studies
New School University, B.S. with a focus in Media & Communications
New York University, New York, NY Theatre
Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Clown College
References & Writing Samples: Available Upon Request
Testimonials:
VH1
Oxygen Media
